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Vernon Hills board directs staff to draft ordinance for Nest School special use amid traffic concerns

Vernon Hills Village Board · June 3, 2025
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Summary

After extended testimony, the village board gave staff direction to draft an ordinance for Nest School’s special-use request at 401 Sullivan Drive despite resident concerns about increased left‑turn delays at U.S. 45; the ordinance will return to the board for formal vote on June 17.

The Vernon Hills Village Board on Wednesday directed staff to prepare an ordinance to grant zoning variations and a special use for the Nest School to operate a childcare facility at 401 Sullivan Drive, after hearing technical traffic analysis, operator testimony and resident concerns.

Christopher Canning, representing the Nest, summarized the site proposal and the operator’s experience and asked the board to adopt the Planning and Zoning Commission’s recommendation. Traffic consultant Steve Corcoran of Ericsson Engineering presented a study of existing conditions, crash history and a gap study.…

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